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What are "pocket pets"?
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--those pets that are small in size (<3lbs)
--fits in your pocket --can be kept in cage --limited care input --small food quantity |
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How many species are there of mice? rats?
How many are kept as pets? |
MICE: 35 species (1 as pet)
RATS: 500 species (2 as pets) |
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Mice and Rats are both social animals. True or False?
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True
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What is the most common cause of ill health in the mouse/rat?
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poor husbandry
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What kind of bedding should you use for mice/rats?
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corn cob, wood (only certain kinds), tissue
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What is the average life span for a mouse/rat?
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Mice: 1-2 yrs
Rats: 2-3 yrs |
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What is the gestation period for mice/rats?
How long are females in heat for? |
19-24 days; females are in heat every 4 days
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What are the most common ailments for pet rats?
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Respiratory problems & Tumors
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List 3 ways that Ferrets were PREVIOUSLY used.
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1--Ferreting--rabbit hunting using ferrets
2--Ferret Racing--racing and betting 3--Ferret Legging--ferrets in trouser legs; who lasted |
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List 3 ways that Ferrets are CURRENTLY used.
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1--domestic pets
2--shows 3--fur ranching |
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List some defining ferret characteristics.
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--can be trained to use litter boxes
--can be leash trained --tolerate dogs and cats well --not legal in DC, HI, or CA --love to get into things; hide --true carnivore, but can eat cat food --high levels of Zinc are toxic to them |
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What are the terms for male and female ferrets?
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Male: hobs
Female: jills |
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What is the average lifespan of a ferret?
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5-11 years
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Here are some Ferret Facts (fertility)
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--males are in season Jan-Aug
--females are seasonally polyestrus (march-sept) --gestation period is 38-44 days |
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This virus is 100% fatal in ferrets?
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Distemper
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Why should female ferrets be spayed if not bred?
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they can suffer from aplastic anemia
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Name some defining characteristics of Gerbils.
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--life span is 3-5 years
--mongolian gerbil is most common breed --nocturnal, fairly quiet, monogamous, rarely bite and tame easy --conserve water very well --young are born helpless & dads help with babies --fewer diseases than most rodents --gerbils have long tails / hamsters have short tails |
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What is the average gerbil litter size?
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4-6 kittens
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What is a gerbil's gestation period?
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24-26 days (but can have delayed implantation)
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Name some defining characteristics of Hamsters.
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--hibernate during colder temps
--sensitive to noise --may fight if housed together --likely to bite --nocturnal --lifespan of 1-3 years --gestation period is 16 days; females cycle every 4 days |
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What are the 2 most common hamsters?
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1--golden hamster
2--chinese hamster |
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What is a common ailment of hamsters?
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Wet Tail Diarrhea (a bacterial disease; serious!)
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